Loire, Rhone, And Southern France
- 1.Which ONE of the following groups of wines can be made from Chenin Blanc? 1. Sancerre 2. Vouvray 3. Menetou-Salon 4. Muscadet 5. Coteaux du Layon
- A.
1 and 2 only
- B.
1 and 4 only
- C.
2 and 3 only
- D.
2 and 5 only
- 2.Which ONE of the following is a wine that can be made form grapes affected by noble rot?
- A.
Sancerre
- B.
Saumur Champigny
- C.
Chinon
- D.
Coteaux du Layon
- 3.What is the name given to the IGP of the Loire Valley?
- A.
Val de Loire
- B.
Vin de Pays des Coteaux de la Loire
- C.
Pays d'Oc
- D.
Charentais
- 4.Which ONE of the following best describes a wine produced using carbonic maceration?
- A.
Fruity with high levels of tannins
- B.
Light-bodied for drinking when young
- C.
Full-bodied needing long maturation before drinking
- D.
Spicy with high levels of tannins and acidity
- 5.Which ONE of the following pairs of appellations may be used for rose wines?
- A.
Tavel and Cote-Rotie
- B.
Cornas and Condrieu
- C.
Lirac and Tavel
- D.
Condrieu and Lirac
- 6.Which ONE of the following groups of wines come from the southern Rhone? 1. Gigondas 2. Hermitage 3. Chateau-Grillet 4. Vacqueyras 5. Chateauneuf-du-Pape 6. Lirac
- A.
1, 2, 3, and 4 only
- B.
1, 3, 4, and 5 only
- C.
1, 4, 5, and 6 only
- D.
ALL
- 7.Which ONE of the following groups of grape varieties is allowed in the production of AC Chateauneuf-du-Pape? 1. Grenache 2. Pinot Blanc 3. Mourvedre 4. Syrah 5. Cabernet Sauvignon
- A.
1, 2, and 3 only
- B.
1, 3, and 4 only
- C.
1 and 5 only
- D.
ALL
- 8.Which ONE of the following groups comprise AC wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon? 1. Fitou 2. Minervois 3. Tavel 4. Bandol
- A.
1 and 2 only
- B.
1 and 4 only
- C.
2 and 3 only
- D.
3 and 4 only
- 9.Which ONE of the following grapes can be used in the production of AC Fitou?
- A.
Carignan
- B.
Viognier
- C.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- D.
Cabernet Franc
- 10.Which ONE of the following is best known for rose wines?
- A.
Cote-Rotie
- B.
Cotes de Provence
- C.
Cotes de Beaune
- D.
Coteaux du Layon
- 11.Which ONE of the following grape varieties would be used for AC Minervois?
- A.
Pinot Noir
- B.
Carignan
- C.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- D.
Merlot
- 12.Which ONE of the following is made from the Mourvedre grape?
- A.
Bandol
- B.
Cornas
- C.
Chinon
- D.
Bourgueil
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